India [274/7] defeat South Africa [201] by 73 runs to take an unassailable 4-1 lead ODI series

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- Is this Indian team one of the most superior in history with all bases covered i.e. batting, bowling, fielding and a level of professionalism, confidence, self belief and swagger being the top paid cricketers in the world never ever seen before?

- Is this South African team one of the weakest in history with no where near the same quality and class of the previous South African teams? Even the Pakistani team after a humiliating bashing against India were able to beat this South African team in the CT. I recall Darry Cullinan once mention in an interview in 2014 that the future of South African Cricket just did not look bright even though the side had a peak Dale Steyn, A B Devilliers, Morne Morkel, some Kolpak players and his reasoning was that the quality of players in the U-19 team, A team and in domestic cricket were just not up to par and were underperforming. I believe what he was mentioning was true and is showing up today.

- Is this Indian team one of the most superior in history with all bases covered i.e. batting, bowling, fielding and a level of professionalism, confidence, self belief and swagger being the top paid cricketers in the world never ever seen before?

- Is this South African team one of the weakest in history with no where near the same quality and class of the previous South African teams? Even the Pakistani team after a humiliating bashing against India were able to beat this South African team in the CT. I recall Darry Cullinan once mention in an interview in 2014 that the future of South African Cricket just did not look bright even though the side had a peak Dale Steyn, A B Devilliers, Morne Morkel, some Kolpak players and his reasoning was that the quality of players in the U-19 team, A team and in domestic cricket were just not up to par and were underperforming. I believe what he was mentioning was true and is showing up today.

India won not because of an extraordinary team , but because of extraordinary performances of 4 guys plus Rohit this time. Rest of the team are not even in Bangladesh level.

- Is this Indian team one of the most superior in history with all bases covered i.e. batting, bowling, fielding and a level of professionalism, confidence, self belief and swagger being the top paid cricketers in the world never ever seen before?

- Is this South African team one of the weakest in history with no where near the same quality and class of the previous South African teams? Even the Pakistani team after a humiliating bashing against India were able to beat this South African team in the CT. I recall Darry Cullinan once mention in an interview in 2014 that the future of South African Cricket just did not look bright even though the side had a peak Dale Steyn, A B Devilliers, Morne Morkel, some Kolpak players and his reasoning was that the quality of players in the U-19 team, A team and in domestic cricket were just not up to par and were underperforming. I believe what he was mentioning was true and is showing up today.

Lol. Not even close. Sehwag/Sachin/Gambhir/Kohli/Yuvraj/Raina/Dhoni It is hard to match that line up. But these two leggies are a revelation.

- Is this Indian team one of the most superior in history with all bases covered i.e. batting, bowling, fielding and a level of professionalism, confidence, self belief and swagger being the top paid cricketers in the world never ever seen before?

- Is this South African team one of the weakest in history with no where near the same quality and class of the previous South African teams? Even the Pakistani team after a humiliating bashing against India were able to beat this South African team in the CT. I recall Darry Cullinan once mention in an interview in 2014 that the future of South African Cricket just did not look bright even though the side had a peak Dale Steyn, A B Devilliers, Morne Morkel, some Kolpak players and his reasoning was that the quality of players in the U-19 team, A team and in domestic cricket were just not up to par and were underperforming. I believe what he was mentioning was true and is showing up today.

India has an extremely average LOI team. i am actually surprised that they are winning. They have a better Test team

- Is this Indian team one of the most superior in history with all bases covered i.e. batting, bowling, fielding and a level of professionalism, confidence, self belief and swagger being the top paid cricketers in the world never ever seen before?

- Is this South African team one of the weakest in history with no where near the same quality and class of the previous South African teams? Even the Pakistani team after a humiliating bashing against India were able to beat this South African team in the CT. I recall Darry Cullinan once mention in an interview in 2014 that the future of South African Cricket just did not look bright even though the side had a peak Dale Steyn, A B Devilliers, Morne Morkel, some Kolpak players and his reasoning was that the quality of players in the U-19 team, A team and in domestic cricket were just not up to par and were underperforming. I believe what he was mentioning was true and is showing up today.

You will get answer, when same SA team plays well vs other teams including AUS due next.

The problem is , India is playing the old classical ODI . Secure start and accelerating at the end. In India's case , the top 3 has to do both. While other teams have power players coming later. So in a slog fest , India is way behind.

If you go by performance India thoroughly deserves No 1 team tag. But if you look at how they are doing it, you know it is not sustainable. India is basically three batsman + three bowlers + a reliable WK. Results notwithstanding would you trust them to deliver this way consistently over a period of time? Would you be confident entering a big ICC tournament with this team? So they are currently just average team which are producing excellent results due to highly talented individuals.

By the way England LOI team is overrated. I would take Aus/India/Pak and even improved SL over them any day.

South Africa deserve to loose the series. I am surprised they will not loose by 6-0. Pitches like this will never help them to win against subcontinent team. Even Afghanistan is favorite to win series against them in these spin pitches.
Had these test series played on these type of pitches India would have won 3-0 and couple of them with innings victory.
South Africa have never answer to spin, they can onlyu play either on flat or fast bowling pitches.

South Africa deserve to loose the series. I am surprised they will not loose by 6-0. Pitches like this will never help them to win against subcontinent team. Even Afghanistan is favorite to win series against them in these spin pitches.
Had these test series played on these type of pitches India would have won 3-0 and couple of them with innings victory.
South Africa have never answer to spin, they can onlyu play either on flat or fast bowling pitches.

You don't get the kind of bounce Rabada and Morkel were getting on spinning pitches.